Bristol Ridge Golf Course

Bristol Ridge is my "go to" course. Challenging, well maintained and nice staff. Great value, too. Well worth the 45 minute drive from my place in Minneapolis....and even easier with the recent opening of the new St. Croix River bridge.One minor drawback: pace of play can vary quite a bit but, it's usually not a deal.breaker.

The review might be influenced by the fact that I aced hole number 11. My foursome always enjoys this course and for it to be in excellent condition even though it had rained for several hours before we played. We drive 30 to 40 miles to play here and always enjoy ourselves, especially with the ace.

Bristol Ridge is an excellent value and a well laid out course with easy access from the Twin Cities. I found the course enjoyable, well conditioned and generally played there a couple times each summer. The staff was especially helpful and accommodating. While worth the short trip from the Twin Cities.

I've played a number of the courses in the Stillwater / Western WI area and this is my favorite. The combination of a well kept course, challenging layout, and great value bring me back here multiple times per season. Even the range / putting green area are well maintained. In addition, the best little brewery in the area (Oliphant) is only a few miles from the course in Somerset.

The course layout is very nice. They punched the greens a week ago and still are very bumpy. they need more sand on the greens to fill the holes. Other than that the club house is under staffed. golf carts are all over the place when turned in. Also No beverage cart person on a beautiful day. I sure would of liked to have a beverage on the course. One person working the bar and the pro shop.

The course is in good condition. The pace of play was good. Had a wonderful round.

Very challenging course with a lot of narrow fairways. Rough was deep, with large trees blocking many shots not in the fairway. Stay in the fairway if you want to get on the green in regulation. Greens were just aerated so they were in bad shape, that's my only complaint. If the greens were in better condition it would have been 5*, easy.

My friend and I drive from Minneapolis to Turtle Lake casino Thursday night, then played golf at Bristol Ridge in Somerset, WI on Friday Morning. We were pleasantly surprised with the course condition, far better than anything we have played in the Twin Cities for far this season, which is to be expected this early in the season. Definitely a well kept course with solid challenges, we will be back.

As I live in the twin cities, it's a bit of a drive. Technically in Somerset, WI, but basicaly it's New Richmond. I enjoy this course for the layout- I like the mix of par 5s and Par 3s. 14 par 4s gives you a chance make a lot pars.

You do not have to hit it the fairway to score well, but definitely helps. Big greens allow you to recover. If you do not lag putt well, could be a long day on the greens.

Course is usually lush and green, and the price is worth the visit.

This is second time here this year. Course was absolutely beautiful with fall colors.

Golf course always require accurate drives with distance to score well.

Lots of various tall & pretty trees, which were made even prettier by the change in color of the leaves. Rolling terrain throughout with some moderate elevation changes.

Good layout and variety. Mix of mostly open holes with fewer trees & more rough and a few much narrower holes bordered by woodlands (#2 & #5 were especially tight on both sides, real tests of accuracy). Relatively few bunkers, mostly near greens. Some small ponds to avoid on about half of the holes.

Overall conditions were satisfactory. Greens were in good shape, soft and rolled well. Bunkers with ordinary tan sand, but raked well enough to be very playable. However, the grass on the tee boxes and driving range was a little long, scruffy and beat up (weeds growing, etc.). Could use improvement there.

Balls were hard to find in the rough, despite how short the rough was cut.

Some holes with an outhouse and drinking water.

Noisy gas carts.

Pace was ideal (approx. 2 pm Sun tee time in the high 50s).

Staff welcoming,course was pretty empty because it was cold and windy,still a great experience.

Great course, good location, staff was very helpful

Bristol Ridge is a real gem in the East Metro area. The course is in excellent shape and provides some super natural challenges that incorporate the natural terrain. The greens are plenty fast but good consistency. Keep your drive under control and this is a great golf course.

For $30 bucks riding it's what you expect.. Fun layout decent conditions. Grass could be cut a little tighter. There is one hole that is just dumb. A par five around a never ending corner with tall trees all the way making it a miracle to hit the fairway of the tee and to be by the green in two. Lots of trees, bring some extra balls.

Very nice course with some very challenging tee shots but an overall great course for an average golfer.

Other than a few greens in rough shape after the winter, the course was in great shape . Interesting fairways and some challenging pin placements. Great value for the money! Would definitely plan again!

Super friendly staff; great pace of play; nice selection of beverages in the cart and the cart came around often.